Lorena Ochoa continued her hot streak and defended her title Sunday at the Safeway International. She won for the second time in three shots this season on the LPGA Tour. Ochoa was a fan favorite at the Arizona tournament held at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club. A big, enthusiastic gallery, complete with three huge Mexican flags, cheered on Ochoa, who dominated with a seven stroke victory (22-under 266 for the tournament). “It was very nice to see the support and feel the love. They care so much,” she said. “They know that I play not only for me but for all ...

The chronic wrist injury that prompted Michelle Wie to withdraw from this week’s Safeway International will likely keep her out of competition until the second week of May, according to recent media reports. The Stanford freshman, who took a leave of absence from the university this spring to focus on competition, aggravated the injury during a practice session earlier this month, according to Wie’s managers at the William Morris Agency, as reported by ESPN.com … At TravelGolf.com, Senior Writer Chris Baldwin profiles Todd Edwards, general manager of Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club in Gulf Shores, Ala.

Thwarting Tiger Woods’ six-month winning streak, former U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy won the CA Championship yesterday. The now four-time PGA Tour winner carded a final round 1-under-par 71 to defeat Retief Goosen, Jim Furyk and Vijay Singh by a stroke. Woods finished in fifth place at Doral, a course Woods has won on each of the past three years … “As players, it’s nice to see somebody else lift a trophy for a change,” Goosen told reporters. Woods said Ogilvy had fortune on his side. “People don’t really understand, you need to have something happen, a positive thing happen to you out ...

Weather caused a three-hour rain delay at the CA Championship in Doral, Fla., Sunday, forcing a continuation on Monday. That’s good news for Tiger Woods, who will likely see his seven-tournament win string end at the conclusion of the competition. Woods sits at five back of leader Geoff Ogilvy (17 under through nine holes) with seven holes remaining. Ogilvy holds a two-shot lead over Jim Furyk and Vijay Singh. Furyk was 15 under through 10, while Singh played nine holes. Retief Goosen and Graeme Storm were three shots back. Adam Scott is at 13 under, tied with Steve Stricker. Play was ...

A long putt for birdie on 18 secured the Arnold Palmer Invitational title for Tiger Woods, cementing his fifth straight PGA Tour win. The title, Woods’ 64th, tied him with Ben Hogan on the tour’s career list. The 25-footer pushed Woods ahead of challenger Bart Bryant and led to a celebration, which included Woods backpedaling as the ball closed on the hole, followed by him throwing his hat down and letting out a roar. “I was like, ‘How in the hell did he get my hat?’” Woods said after caddie Steve Williams handed him his hat. “Evidently, it came off. I need ...

Fred Couples shot a 5-under-par 65 at the Bay Hill Club yesterday to share the first round lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational with J.J. Henry. Tiger Woods struggled to an even-par 70 but had nothing but compliments for Couples, who has struggled recently with back problems … “It’s good to see Freddie up there,” Woods told reporters. “He might have got a little shot of confidence now that he’s [Presidents Cup] captain and that kind of freed things up. It’s good to see him up there playing.” Meanwhile, John Daly didn’t show up to the event’s pro-am Wednesday, a day after ...

Swing coach Butch Harmon has ended his short-lived professional relationship with two-time major winner John Daly, citing issues related to Daly’s ongoing drinking. Harmon, formerly Tiger Woods’ coach, said he has worked three times with Daly but that ultimately Daly isn’t committed to golf … “My whole goal for him was he’s got to show me golf is the most important thing in his life,” Harmon told reporters from Las Vegas. “And the most important thing in his life is getting drunk.” The decision came after Harmon heard of Daly’s behavior at the PODS Championship, where the golfer reportedly spent a lengthy ...

Sean O’Hair earned his second career PGA Tour title Sunday with his win at the PODS Championship. O’Hair shot a final round 2-under-par 69 Sunday for a two-stroke victory. The victory won him a place in the Masters and an invitation to the World Golf Championship at Doral … Bernhard Langer defeated Jay Haas in a playoff at the Toshiba Classic Sunday. Langer, winner of the 1985 and 1993 Masters, has now won twice on the Champions Tour. His first victory came last year at the Administaff Small Business Classic in Texas … In the TravelGolf.com This Week podcast, host Dave Berner ...

Ernie Els ended a nearly four year winless drought on the PGA Tour yesterday with a victory at the Honda Classic. Els shot a 3-under-par 67 to defeat Luke Donald by a stroke for his first PGA Tour title in 48 starts … “It’s been a long time coming,” Els told reporters. “It has to feel even sweeter, you know, losing so many tournaments and one now going my way.” Meanwhile, Lorena Ochoa continued proving her dominance on the LPGA Tour this weekend with a command victory at the HSBC Women’s Champions. Ochoa defeated Annika Sorenstam by 11 strokes in her first ...